In March 2026, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) conducted several provincial immigration draws, inviting over 290 candidates across various streams and pathways.

The invitations were issued through streams such as the Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors pathway for Construction and Manufacturing, Law Enforcement Pathway, Dedicated Health Care Pathway, and Rural Renewal Stream.

Since the beginning of 2026, the AAIP has held a total of 23 draws, with a significant number of invitations issued through the Alberta Opportunity Stream.

Prior to the recent draws, over 1,400 invitations were issued in six draws held between February 26 and March 16.

Draw Details (March 17 to 27)

During this period, the AAIP issued a minimum of 298 invitations, focusing on candidates in health care, construction, manufacturing, rural immigration, and law enforcement.

The cutoff scores and number of invitations varied for each draw, as shown below:

Draw Date	Stream/Pathway	Minimum Score	Invitations Issued
March 27, 2026	Alberta Express Entry Stream – Law Enforcement Pathway	46	Less than 10
March 26, 2026	Rural Renewal Stream	50	60
March 24, 2026	Dedicated Health Care Pathway – non-Express Entry	54	102
March 19, 2026	Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (Construction)	59	109
March 17, 2026	Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (Manufacturing)	50	27

Nomination Distribution by Stream

The AAIP has allocated a total of 6,403 spaces for nominations in 2026, with data on how these nominations are distributed across streams and pathways. The table below shows the distribution as of April 1, 2026.